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SK hynix reported a record third-quarter operating profit of 83.33 trillion won ($62.8 billion) and revenue of 104.6 trillion won ($75.25 billion), its first quarter above 100 trillion won, marking a sixth consecutive quarterly record amid AI-driven semiconductor demand. The company also announced a 100 trillion won ($75 billion) shareholder return plan for this year, including an additional 60 trillion won, to address the gap between its share price and earnings. Yonhap reports the operating margin reached 80%, and SK hynix said its DRAM and HBM production through 2029 is essentially sold out, countering concerns about an AI peak. Korean media highlight the record earnings and the scale of shareholder returns, with Business Korea noting the AI boom is reshaping the semiconductor profit landscape.